Not counting Zerek Besh, Sixth Kin, and the Imperials which are the antagonist Factions, or the Rebel Alliance, all of which aren’t joinable, Star Wars Outlaws has four main Factions to consider. Your relationship with each Faction will ebb and flow, but what is the best Faction in Star Wars Outlaws?
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All Star Wars Outlaws Factions, explained
There arefour main Factions, or Syndicates, in Star Wars Outlaws. You meet three of them on Toshara and you’ll findthe last one on Kijimi. Here are all the Factions and their ideals:
All Faction Reputation effects in Star Wars Outlaws
As yougain and lose Reputationwith the Syndicates in Star Wars Outlaws,you’ll fall into one of five categories. Remember that it’s natural for your Reputation with each Syndicate in Star Wars Outlaws to rise and fall. Here are all the Faction Reputation categories and effects that apply to every Faction:
All Faction rewards in Star Wars Outlaws
Along with unique Contract Brokers and Merchants, each Faction has their own unique rewards. To claim Faction rewards, you need tocross the treasure box thresholdon the Reputation bar. Before you lose any more Reputation, be sure to claim your rewards throughthe Delivery Crate(which is the same way youclaim your DLC bonus content). Here areall the rewardsfor each Faction in Star Wars Outlaws:
Pyke Syndicate
Crimson Dawn
Hutt Cartel
Ashiga Clan
What is the best Syndicate in Star Wars Outlaws?
The quick and easy answer to which Faction is the best in Star Wars Outlaws iswhichever one matches your preferred playstyle. Plus, you should aim to get all their rewards since Reputation is flexible as seen inthe Crimson Dawn vs. Pyke decisionat the end of the Underworld mission. That said, here’s my purely subjective ranking of the Syndicates in Star Wars Outlaws:
Pyke Syndicate is the best Factionin Star Wars Outlaws because the armor they give you isgreat for all playstyles, looks great, and the Pykes are found on almost every planet. They are the safest Faction to have Good or better Reputation with since they are practically on every planet.
Overall, I thinkthe Ashiga Clan is the second-best Faction thanks to its incredible armorat Max Reputation. Since their presence doesn’t spread much further than Kijimi, the Ashiga are a Faction you want to get to Max Reputation with and then double cross for another more prominent Faction as soon as possible. It may not be the most stylish (and that’s why youtransmog), but having multiple ways to regenerate health is very powerful.
Crimson Dawn is amazing for stealth, which is usually how I play so I’m starting my allegiance with them, but it’s not useful in every circumstance. They are third in my eyes because they are only slightly more prominent in Star Wars Outlaws than the Ashiga Clan.
Finally,the Hutt Cartel is great for run-and-gun destruction lovers, but I think the Ashiga Clan and Pyke Syndicate have better offers in terms of style and function. If you’re a Jabba the Hutt fan, go all in. Also, since the Hutt Cartel is more prominent than the Ashiga Clan and Crimson Dawn, I could see its ranking being higher for you.
Again,there isn’t a “best” Factionin Star Wars Outlaws as it comes down to who you like best and what playstyle you like best. Either way, you need to knowhow to gain and keep Reputationin Star Wars Outlaws.
Noah Nelson
From his early days of blog-style music, movie, and game reviews to working as the Esports Writer at Coastline Community College, Noah Nelson now works fulltime as a Staff Writer for Attack of the Fanboy and PC Invasion. He has been helping gamers everywhere with Destiny 2 god rolls, Warzone 2 DMZ missions, and collectibles in any indie game for over a year and a half. His Bachelor’s Degree in English Rhetoric and Composition with a minor in Journalism from CSULB has shaped him to be a strong writer and editor. His fondest gaming memory is playing Sly Cooper 2 after begging his mom (for hours) to play it before his birthday and he still cries myself to sleep remembering the time he accidentally saved over his 99% completion save file in Kingdom Hearts 2.
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